Kevin Cosgrove

Kevin Cosgrove Kevin Michael Cosgrove (January 6, 1955 – September 11, 2001) was an American insurance senior business executive who served as vice president at Aon Corporation. A victim of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, Cosgrove is notable for the 9-1-1 call he made during his final moments, which abruptly ended with him screaming from inside the South Tower as it collapsed. Quotes Lady, there's two of us in this office. We're not ready to die but it's getting bad. [...] I know you've got a lot in the building but we're up on the top. Smoke rises too. Come on, I can barely breathe now — can't see. It's really bad, it's black, it's arid. We're young men, not ready to die. My wife thinks I'm all right; I called and said I was leaving the building and that I was fine, and then bang! Hello. We're looking in [...] we're overlooking the Financial Center. Three of us. Two broken windows. Oh, God! Oh-- Kevin Cosgrove's final words in his 911 call Quotes about Cosgrove He could often be seen shovelling the walks of elderly widows in winter and helping elderly couples carry bulky packages throughout the year. External links Category:Businesspeople from the United States Category:1955 births Category:2001 deaths Category:September 11 attacks